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8月28日、ハビエル・アギーレ体制になって初めての日本代表が発表された。メンバーリストには、現役大学生でFC東京に所属するフォワード、武藤嘉紀（むとう・よしのり）の名前も含まれていた。
武藤は22歳。慶應義塾大学経済学部4年で、昨年、J1デビュー。今シーズンからフォワードのポジションに定着すると、相手のディフェンスを置き去りにするスピード、一対一で強気に仕掛けられるメンタルの強さを武器に7ゴールを記録。アギーレ監督が視察に来た23日の浦和戦では2得点し、代表入りへのアピールが実った形だ。
武藤嘉紀 写真集
F.C. Tokyo v Shimizu S-Pulse - J.League 2014(01 of18)
CHOFU, JAPAN - AUGUST 02: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshinori Muto #14 of FC Tokyo celebrates the second goal during the J. League match between F.C. Tokyo and Shimizu S-Pulse at Ajinomoto Stadium on August 2, 2014 in Chofu, Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images) (credit:Masashi Hara via Getty Images)
F.C. Tokyo v Shimizu S-Pulse - J.League 2014(02 of18)
CHOFU, JAPAN - AUGUST 02: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Mitsunari Musaka #16 of Shimizu S-Pulse (L) and Yoshinori Muto #14 of FC Tokyo compete for the ball during the J. League match between F.C. Tokyo and Shimizu S-Pulse at Ajinomoto Stadium on August 2, 2014 in Chofu, Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images) (credit:Masashi Hara via Getty Images)
F.C. Tokyo v Shimizu S-Pulse - J.League 2014(03 of18)
CHOFU, JAPAN - AUGUST 02: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshinori Muto #14 of FC Tokyo celebrates the second goal during the J. League match between F.C. Tokyo and Shimizu S-Pulse at Ajinomoto Stadium on August 2, 2014 in Chofu, Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images) (credit:Masashi Hara via Getty Images)
F.C. Tokyo v Shimizu S-Pulse - J.League 2014(04 of18)
CHOFU, JAPAN - AUGUST 02: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshinori Muto #14 of FC Tokyo celebrates the second goal during the J. League match between F.C. Tokyo and Shimizu S-Pulse at Ajinomoto Stadium on August 2, 2014 in Chofu, Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images) (credit:Masashi Hara via Getty Images)
F.C. Tokyo v Shimizu S-Pulse - J.League 2014(05 of18)
CHOFU, JAPAN - AUGUST 02: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshinori Muto #14 of FC Tokyo celebrates the second goal during the J. League match between F.C. Tokyo and Shimizu S-Pulse at Ajinomoto Stadium on August 2, 2014 in Chofu, Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images) (credit:Masashi Hara via Getty Images)
FC Tokyo v Sagan Tosu - J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup(06 of18)
CHOFU, JAPAN - JUNE 01: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshinori Muto of FC Tokyo and Ryuhei Niwa of Sagan Tosu compete for the ball during the J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group A match between FC Tokyo and Sagan Tosu at Ajinomoto Stadium on June 1, 2014 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images) (credit:Kaz Photography via Getty Images)
FC Tokyo v Sagan Tosu - J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup(07 of18)
CHOFU, JAPAN - JUNE 01: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Kei Ikeda of Sagan Tosu and Yoshinori Muto of FC Tokyo compete for the ball during the J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group A match between FC Tokyo and Sagan Tosu at Ajinomoto Stadium on June 1, 2014 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images) (credit:Kaz Photography via Getty Images)
FC Tokyo v Sagan Tosu - J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup(08 of18)
CHOFU, JAPAN - JUNE 01: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshinori Muto of FC Tokyo and Ryota Hayasaka of Sagan Tosu compete for the ball during the J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group A match between FC Tokyo and Sagan Tosu at Ajinomoto Stadium on June 1, 2014 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images) (credit:Kaz Photography via Getty Images)
FC Tokyo v Sagan Tosu - J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup(09 of18)
CHOFU, JAPAN - JUNE 01: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshinori Muto of FC Tokyo in action during the J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group A match between FC Tokyo and Sagan Tosu at Ajinomoto Stadium on June 1, 2014 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images) (credit:Kaz Photography via Getty Images)
FC Tokyo v Shimizu S-Pulse - Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group A(10 of18)
CHOFU, JAPAN - MAY 21: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshinori Muto of FC Tokyo in action during the J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group A match between FC Tokyo and Shimizu S-Pulse ant Ajinomoto Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images) (credit:Kaz Photography via Getty Images)
FC Tokyo v Shimizu S-Pulse - Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group A(11 of18)
CHOFU, JAPAN - MAY 21: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Dejan Jakovic of Shimizu S-Pulse and Yoshinori Muto of FC Tokyo compete for the ball during the J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group A match between FC Tokyo and Shimizu S-Pulse ant Ajinomoto Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images) (credit:Kaz Photography via Getty Images)
F.C. Tokyo v Gamba Osaka - J.League 2014(12 of18)
TOKYO, JAPAN - MAY 17: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshinori Muto #14 of FC Tokyo in action during the J.League match between F.C. Tokyo and Gamba Osaka at Ajinomoto Stadium on May 17, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images) (credit:Masashi Hara via Getty Images)
FC Tokyo v Shimizu S-Pulse - Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group A(13 of18)
CHOFU, JAPAN - MAY 21: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshinori Muto of FC Tokyo and Yasuhiro Hiraoka of Shimizu S-Pulse compete for the ball during the J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group A match between FC Tokyo and Shimizu S-Pulse ant Ajinomoto Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images) (credit:Kaz Photography via Getty Images)
FC Tokyo v Shimizu S-Pulse - Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group A(14 of18)
CHOFU, JAPAN - MAY 21: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshinori Muto of FC Tokyo and Yutaka Yoshida of Shimizu S-Pulse compete for the ball during the J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group A match between FC Tokyo and Shimizu S-Pulse ant Ajinomoto Stadium on May 21, 2014 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kaz Photography/Getty Images) (credit:Kaz Photography via Getty Images)
F.C. Tokyo v Gamba Osaka - J.League 2014(15 of18)
TOKYO, JAPAN - MAY 17: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshinori Muto #14 (R) and Edu #11 of FC Tokyo celebrate the win after the J.League match between F.C. Tokyo and Gamba Osaka at Ajinomoto Stadium on May 17, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images) (credit:Masashi Hara via Getty Images)
F.C. Tokyo v Gamba Osaka - J.League 2014(16 of18)
TOKYO, JAPAN - MAY 17: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshinori Muto #14 of FC Tokyo celebrates the second goal during the J.League match between F.C. Tokyo and Gamba Osaka at Ajinomoto Stadium on May 17, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images) (credit:Masashi Hara via Getty Images)
F.C. Tokyo v Gamba Osaka - J.League 2014(17 of18)
TOKYO, JAPAN - MAY 17: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshinori Muto #14 of FC Tokyo celebrates the second goal during the J.League match between F.C. Tokyo and Gamba Osaka at Ajinomoto Stadium on May 17, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images) (credit:Masashi Hara via Getty Images)
F.C. Tokyo v Gamba Osaka - J.League 2014(18 of18)
TOKYO, JAPAN - MAY 17: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Yoshinori Muto #14 of FC Tokyo celebrates the second goal during the J.League match between F.C. Tokyo and Gamba Osaka at Ajinomoto Stadium on May 17, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images) (credit:Masashi Hara via Getty Images)
東京都世田谷区出身。一般受験で慶應義塾高校に進学。FC東京の下部組織でプレーし、高校卒業後にプロ入りを打診されるも、自らの意思で慶應義塾大学に進学した。進学直後のインタビューに武藤は答えている。
その時は自分がトップでやるなんて考えてなかったし、まだ自分に自信が持てなくて、観ている人から通用すると言われても、自分の心の中ではまだまだ足りないと感じている所もあったし、これでトップにいってもまず１年目、２年目では試合に出れないなということがわかっていたので、それなら大学で４年間しっかりと経験を積んで、さらにレベルアップしてからトップに出ていきたいなと思ってました。
（KEIO SPORTS PRESS「【ソッカー男子】開幕前取材、第3弾 武藤嘉紀編」より 2011/05/03）
エリート校出身、甘いマスク、そして22歳での日本代表選出。アギーレJAPANにどんな影響をもたらしてくれるだろうか。
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